Replacement car window

shirlgirl2004

My car's driver side quarter light has been broken by a stone. I called Autoglass who wanted just over £240 to replace it. I am hoping someone here is able to recommend me a reliable and cheaper alternative. Anyone?

gilbert_and_sullivan

If you know any local car dealers or good independant workshops ask them who they use, if not consult yellow pages or equivalent and find a small local independant windscreen company.

Autoglass need to budget for blanket advertising hence the monopoly money quote..

I expect you'll get a quote nearer the insurance excess from a small indy.

colino

Depending on the car, it could be a tenner from the local scrappy and a ten minute job.

shirlgirl2004

If I felt inclined to trawl scrap yards I wouldn't be asking for a recommendation for an autoglass equivalent.

I thought about asking my local garage but I guess if they add their cut on it won't be that cheap. I usually use a main dealer as the car is only 2 years old.

gilbert_and_sullivan

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

I thought about asking my local garage but I guess if they add their cut on it won't be that cheap. I usually use a main dealer as the car is only 2 years old.

No no, not your local garage, ask them who they use for windscreens, every trader will have a cheap local windscreen company on tap.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

cars 2 years old so a pattern windscreen may not be available yet so hence a maindealer price from autoglass who will most likely get it from dealers trade add their % and hence high price.

TradePro

Do you not have glass cover with your insurance? It doesn't usually impact your no claims bonus etc.

shirlgirl2004

TradePro wrote: »

Do you not have glass cover with your insurance? It doesn't usually impact your no claims bonus etc.

The cost is less than the excess.

TradePro

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

The cost is less than the excess.

It's normally a much lower excess for glass - £50 is quite common I think?

neilmcl

shirlgirl2004 wrote: »

The cost is less than the excess.

You sure about that. As above, glass excess is separate from your standard excess and is usually around £60-£70.

vaio

I'd assumed the OP was female for some reason but anyway, the MSE rulebook says you must play nicely

I'd delete it before some snitch grasses you up to the mods